Thursday, December 06, 2007

Rebel Sport Super 14 wider training groups announced (abs.com)

The wider training groups for the five New Zealand teams in the 2008 Rebel Sport Super 14 have been announced.

The players named in the wider training groups form the back up for each of the Rebel Sport Super 14 squads, which were named last month. They will train part time with the full squads and provide injury cover.

New Zealand Rugby Union Professional Rugby Manager Neil Sorensen said the wider training groups were important back-ups for the Rebel Sport Super 14 squads. “It’s going to be fantastic for these guys to be involved in next year’s competition. A number of them have Rebel Sport Super 14 or Air New Zealand Cup experience and those who haven’t have been identified by their Franchises and the NZRU as having the potential to step up in the future.”